Danny Thomas ASP, WCP
Brighton,MI
Summary
Proven history of culture change in overall workplace safety across a variety of industries and workplaces. Actively engaged supervisor overseeing a team of safety professionals, and obtained success and results through being open to feedback, being a proactive communicator, and through providing clear expectations and direction for team members. Committed Safety Professional experienced in risk assessment, safety control implementation, and safety training. Motivated with an outstanding self-sufficient work ethic. Dedicated to researching and implementing safety measures based on company operations and latest information ascertained through OSHA and MIOSHA regulations. Extensive customer service experience and champion of the value of safety.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Loss Prevention Safety Consultant / Safety Professional Team Lead
SOS Safety Solutions
05.2016 - Current
- Directly managing a team of safety professionals who cover our Pennsylvania, Georgia, and South Carolina territories.
- Delivering executive review presentations that highlight safety trends, losses, and risk reduction strategies.
- Lead annual safety reviews with CEOs of the companies we partner with.
- Proctored safety and health control strategies for workplaces, reducing safety incident rates by 35% on average for all accounts serviced.
- Developed materials for and completed numerous health and safety trainings with employees, supervisors, and managers.
- Provided consultation to clients on OSHA standards.
- Identifying incident trends and directing my team members on ways to effectively carry out risk control strategies.
- Conducting injury review interviews with employees for effective root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
- Administering and facilitating effective transitional return to work programs for our clients.
- Continuously assessing and administering control strategies for safe/unsafe work practices, housekeeping, physical/environmental hazards, ergonomic concerns, employee and supervisor safety behaviors, safety enforcement, and safety programs.
- Analyzed onsite incidents and instituted precautionary measures to reduce risk and severity of workplace injuries.
- Consistently offered recommendations and coaching on observed at-risk work habits to minimize the chance of workplace injuries
- Devised and monitored safety performance metrics to assess and improve overall safety performance.
- Presenting benefits of safety initiatives to potential new clients with the goal of reducing Experience Modification Factors and enhancing safety cultures.
- Consistently worked together with underwriting, claims, and sales on new business opportunities and thoroughly evaluated potential risk factors and safety control measures.
Health Safety and Environmental Coordinator
Eberspaecher Exhaust Technology of the Americas
10.2012 - 05.2016
- Directly responsible for environmental, health, and safety over three manufacturing plants.
- Developed and implemented safety policies and procedures to promote workplace safety.
- DART and TRIR data implementation.
- Maintaining OSHA 300, 300A & 301 Logs.
- Leading management safety reviews and floor walks.
- Monthly EHS reporting champion for business reviews.
- Developing and overseeing implementation of the following procedures and safety programs: machine guarding, LOTO, ergonomics, PPE, hazardous communication, emergency response, confined space, industrial hygiene, ventilation, housekeeping, mobile equipment, aerial lifts, hearing conservation, and respiratory protection.
- ISO 14001 Environmental Management.
- Investigating incidents, determining root causes and implementing corrective actions.
- Educated employees on hazardous waste management, emergency response and safe work practices.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Conducted safety reviews and inspections to identify workplace hazards and deficiencies.
- Monitored workplace activities to determine compliance with safety regulations and standards.
- Performed safety analyses to evaluate potential risks and develop risk mitigation strategies.
- Coordination of air quality monitoring and noise monitoring.
Safety Internship
H. J. Heinz Food Company
01.2011 - 04.2011
- Developing OSHA regulatory training, SOPs, JSAs, LOTO, contractor safety agreement, PPE requirements
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions, and make decisions.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and willingness to help wherever needed.
Education
Grand Valley State University - Occupational Safety and Health Management
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI04.2011
Skills
- Machine safeguarding
- Lockout tagout procedures
- Fall protection
- Workplace safety training
- Respiratory protection
- Incident investigation and documentation
- Hazard identification
- Ladder safety
- OSHA and MIOSHA regulations
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Electrical Safety
- Fire safety
- Emergency preparedness and response
- Workplace safety evaluations and risk assessments
- Ergonomic and safe lifting
- Confined space safety
- Forklift operation safety
- Housekeeping and organization
- Hazardous communication
Certification
- Associate Safety Professional (ASP)
- Worker’s Compensation Professional (WCP)
Timeline
Loss Prevention Safety Consultant / Safety Professional Team Lead
SOS Safety Solutions
05.2016 - Current
Health Safety and Environmental Coordinator
Eberspaecher Exhaust Technology of the Americas
10.2012 - 05.2016
Safety Internship
H. J. Heinz Food Company
01.2011 - 04.2011
Grand Valley State University - Occupational Safety and Health Management
Grand Valley State University